There are 5 ways to get from Ikebukuro to Takasaki by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口 to 高崎バスセンターbus 高速バス 前橋・高崎~池袋・新宿線 / ...
1h 40m¥1,300–2,200Train
- Take the train from Ikebukuro to Ōmiyatrain JS: Shōnan-Shinjuku / ...
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Takasakitrain Tanigawa / ...
1h 50m¥1,526–2,172Drive 102.2 km
- Drive from Ikebukuro to Takasakicar 102.2 km
1h 18m¥1,774–2,562Train via 高崎 Takasaki
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ja / ...
- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 高崎 Takasakitrain Ju / ...
2h 10m¥1,540–2,189Train via Ogawa
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 小川町 Ogawamachitrain Tj
- Take the train from 小川町 Ogawamachi to 高崎 Takasakitrain JR八高線 JR Hachikō Line
3h 3m¥1,648–2,382
Ikebukuro to Takasaki by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ikebukuro to Takasaki is to train which costs ¥1500 - ¥2200 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ikebukuro to Takasaki is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 池袋駅東口 and arriving at 高崎バスセンター. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ikebukuro to Takasaki. However, there are services departing from Ikebukuro and arriving at Takasaki via Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Ikebukuro and Takasaki is 104 km. The road distance is 102.2 km.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro to Takasaki without a car is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2200.
The bus from 池袋駅東口 to 高崎バスセンター takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Ikebukuro to Takasaki bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, depart from 池袋駅東口 station.
Ikebukuro to Takasaki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ikebukuro station.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro to Takasaki is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1500 - ¥2200 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan and Takasaki, Japan?
Nippon Chuo Bus operates a bus from 池袋駅東口 to 高崎バスセンター 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,300–2,200 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ikebukuro to Takasaki via Ōmiya in around 1h 50m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ikebukuro to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥420–600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ōmiya to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥440–600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 小川町 Ogawamachi to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 小川町 Ogawamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,500
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from 池袋駅東口 to 高崎バスセンター
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,200
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
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More Questions & Answers
Ikebukuro to Takasaki bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, arrive at 高崎バスセンター station.
Ikebukuro to Takasaki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ikebukuro to Takasaki is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Ikebukuro to Takasaki.
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